Published 25 days ago • loading... • Updated 24 days ago

Tech will quit Britain over online safety crackdown, warn Musk and Google

Elon Musk's X and Google warn that the UK’s Online Safety Act fees could push them out of the market.
The UK government is under pressure from major tech companies to reconsider the Online Safety Act due to high compliance costs.
The act will introduce fines of up to 10 percent of annual revenue for companies that fail to manage harmful content.
An Ofcom spokesman defended the proposed fees as fair and aimed at deterring non-compliance, asserting that the UK remains an attractive market.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

6 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Breitbart

Elon Musk and Google Warn of Tech Exodus from UK over Online Safety Act Fees

Elon Musk's X and Google are leading a pack of tech giants expressing concerns that the cost of funding the UK's Online Safety Act could drive businesses out of the country.

24 days ago·United States

US Tech companies, Including X and Google, Threaten To Leave Starmer’s Leftist Britain Over the Cost of Funding Online ‘Safety’ Censorship

Major US tech firms, including X and Google, are reconsidering their operations in Britain due to rising costs associated with online safety regulations. This looming exodus could reshape the digital landscape.

25 days ago·United States

Read Full Article

The Telegraph

Tech will quit Britain over online safety crackdown, warn Musk and Google

25 days ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

Aletho News

UK Refuses to Weaken Online Censorship Laws Despite US Pressure

Britain reaffirms its commitment to stringent online censorship, rejecting any compromises in the face of US trade talks or political pressure. By Cindy Harper | Reclaim The Net | February 16, 2025 The UK government has firmly stated that its online censorship laws will not be softened to appease US President Donald Trump or to facilitate trade negotiations with the United States. Technology Minister Peter Kyle repeated Britain’s stance on main…

24 days ago

Read Full Article

business-live.co.uk

Elon Musk and Google warn UK on tech exodus over new online safety rules

Silicon Valley tech giants have warned that Britain's new online safety laws could force global companies to reconsider their UK presence due to high compliance costs and regulatory overreach

24 days ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year